It's taken less than two games for Bruno Fernandes to achieve something that has eluded Fred this season and create a goal for Manchester United.
The Portuguese midfielder's corner was thumped home by the head of Harry Maguire against Chelsea on Monday and it showed Fernandes is already doing what was required of him, in bringing some creativity to United.
Given how badly United's midfield have struggled for a creative spark this season it was a sight to enjoy at Stamford Bridge, with Fernandes pulling the strings and instantly making them a threat from set-pieces.
This was another example of Ole Gunnar Solskjaer successfully utilising a back three, but he's been reluctant to go to such a formation every week and it would be a surprise if the 4-2-3-1 didn't return against Club Brugge tonight or at Old Trafford on Sunday when Watford are the visitors.
But in that shape the balance of United's midfield still doesn't feel quite right, although the return of Scott McTominay may allow a switch to be made, giving Fred greater freedom and turning a 4-2-3-1 into a more attacking 4-3-3.
In these games, and especially at home to Watford, the onus is on United to control the game and to make the running, something that can be achieved more easily with two midfielders playing attacking roles in the No. 8 position, rather than two sitting deep in front of the back four.
That has been Fred's role for much of this season and it's been a significant step forward for the Brazilian, who was starting his 19th successive Premier League game in the win at Chelsea. But United could still get more out of him if he was given greater freedom, playing further up the pitch when the game allows him to and using his passing ability to try and unlock deeper defences.
It may not be his best role long-term, but the 26-year-old has the ability to do it. Seeing Fred and Fernandes in advanced midfield positions, trying to find passes to release the front three, is an appetising one.
That kind of approach would go against the grain on Fred's stats this season, with the midfielder yet to record a goal or an assist, and some of his finishing has been particularly poor. Yet his expected goals (xG) return is only 1.87, so he's not under performing too badly in that, while an expected assists (xA) return of 3.09 suggests the forwards have been guilty of missing the chances he's created.
For Shakhtar Donetsk he showed he can be a danger in the final third, recording nine goals and 14 assists in his final two seasons in the Ukraine, and he could have a similar impact for United if he plays closer to the opposition box.
United have tended to play with one attacking midfielder this season, in a more advanced No. 10 role, yet none of Juan Mata, Jesse Lingard or Andreas Pereira have convinced in that position.
It's a role Fernandes can play but he is also capable of fulfilling more functions in midfield, and allowing him to play in a position that will also see him drop deep at times could be beneficial to the rest of the team.
Most successful sides now only play with one deep-lying midfielder, rather than two. United may not be at that level just yet, but they issues they've had this season have tended to come against sides setting out to frustrate them. Now could be the time to take the more aggressive approach in those fixutres.